ISAF Offshore Safety course

Overview

The ISAF safety course is required for offshore race skippers and crew competing in major yacht races around the world which venture into unprotected waters. Organisers of offshore yacht races require crews to complete safety training to deal with potential emergencies while at sea.

Course programme

This course meets the training requirements set by section 6.01 of the ISAF special regulations required for Cat 0,1 and some Cat 2 offshore races. If you have a sea survival certificate issued in the last five years then you are exempt from day two, the sea survival course.

This course covers the training requirements needed for offshore racing but is also a good investment for any sailor embarking on an offshore or ocean passages.

We deliver the training in two parts. One day is spent in the classroom, dealing with heavy weather, seamanship and responding to emergencies on board. The second day is devoted to practical sea survival training including practical drills in the swimming pool.